Container for Storing Different Types of Contents

ABSTRACT

A container for storing different types of contents which is configured such that liquid-type contents and solid contents are accommodated in one container body, and can be used by being selectively withdrawn through the upper and lower parts of the container body by means of the rotation of the container body, thereby facilitating portability and improving user convenience.

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a container for storing differenttypes of contents, and more particularly, to a container for storingdifferent types of contents which is configured such that liquid-typecontents and solid contents are accommodated in one container body, andcan be used by being selectively withdrawn through the upper and lowerparts of the container body by means of the rotation of the containerbody, thereby facilitating portability and improving user convenience.

BACKGROUND

Generally, for putting on eye makeup and lip makeup, either liquid-typecontents or solid-type contents can be selected according to a user'staste. Since an applying method is different according to liquid-typecontents or solid-type contents, cosmetics are contained in differentcontainers and sold.

For example, there are two types of conventional lipsticks used for lipmakeup: a liquid-type lipstick and a solid-type lipstick. When using asolid-type lipstick, a user opens a lid of the solid-type lipstick andthen rotates a rotating body provided at the bottom of the container tomake a solid stick raised and protruded to the outside, and then lowersthe stick to accommodate the stick into the container after using.

Furthermore, in case of a liquid-type lipstick, it is configured in amanner that an applying means such as a brush etc., is inserted andwithdrawn in a first storage container, such that a user can use aliquid-type contents which are smeared on an application means whenwithdrawing, from the first storage container, the application meanswhich is normally inserted in a first storage container.

A user can selectively use the solid-type lipstick and the liquid-typelipstick in accordance with his or her preference. Since solid-typelipsticks and liquid-type lipsticks are separately sold, a user shouldcarry solid-type lipstick and/or liquid-type lipsticks respectively,which is a hassle for a user to carry and results in user inconvenience.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a container for storing differenttypes of contents, and more particularly, the presently describedembodiments provide a container for storing different types of contentswhich is configured such that liquid-type contents and solid-typecontents are accommodated in one container body, and can be used bybeing selectively withdrawn through the upper and lower parts of thecontainer body by means of the rotation of the container body, therebyfacilitating portability and improving user convenience.

To solve the problems described in the above, a container for storingdifferent types of contents according to embodiments includes: a firststorage container where liquid-type contents are stored; a secondstorage container where solid-type contents are stored; a container bodywhich receives the first storage container and the second storagecontainer, with an upper end and an lower end thereof open such that thefirst storage container and the second storage container can be insertedand withdrawn, further consisting of an upper rotation body with aspiral groove formed at both sides of an inner circumferential surfacethereof and a lower rotation body rotatably coupled at a lower portionof the upper rotation body; an ascending/descending member which iscoupled at an upper portion of the first storage container and forms aspace where the second storage container is received, with an upper endthereof open such that the second storage container can be inserted andwithdrawn, and ascends/descends by rotation of either the upper rotationbody or the lower rotation body and moves either the first storagecontainer or the second storage container; and an ascending/descendingguide member which is coupled to the lower rotation body, encasing theascending/descending member, and thereby ascends/descends theascending/descending member while rotating along with rotation of thelower rotation body.

It is characterized in a way that the first storage container or thesecond storage container is configured to be withdrawn from thecontainer body according to a rotation direction of the upper rotationbody or the lower rotation body such that either liquid-type contents orsolid-type contents can be used selectively.

Furthermore, a vertical guide groove is provided at both sides of theascending/descending guide member so as to guide a vertical movement ofthe ascending/descending member, wherein the vertical guide grooveincludes a first vertical guide groove which is formed from an upper endto a lower portion of the ascending/descending guide member toward alower portion thereof and guides an upward movement of theascending/descending member when the upper rotation body or the lowerrotation body rotates to one side, thereby making it possible the secondstorage container to be withdrawn to a upper portion of the upperrotation body; and a second vertical guide groove which extends from thefirst vertical guide groove and guides a downward movement of theascending/descending member when the upper rotation body or the lowerrotation body rotates to the other side, thereby making it possible forthe first storage container to be withdrawn to a lower portion of thelower rotation body.

Furthermore, it is characterized in a way that at both sides of theascending/descending member is provided a guide protrusion which isinserted into the vertical guide groove and the spiral groove and movesalong the vertical guide groove and the spiral groove according to arotation of the upper rotation body or the lower rotation body.

Furthermore, it is characterized in a way that when the guide protrusionextends from the first vertical guide groove and moves to an upwarddirection along the first vertical guide groove, a first fixing groovewhich fixes the guide protrusion is provided, wherein at the firstfixing groove is provided a first support protrusion which supports theguide protrusion.

Furthermore, it is characterized in a way that a second fixing groove,which fixes the guide protrusion when the guide protrusion moves to adownward direction along the second vertical guide groove, is formed,wherein at the second fixing groove is provided a second supportprotrusion which supports the guide protrusion.

Furthermore, it is characterized in a way that the ascending/descendingmember further includes a coupling part which is coupled to an upperportion of the first storage container, and a support which extends in adownward direction so as to be inserted in the first storage container,and a contents application tip which is coupled to an end of the supportand sucks a liquid-type contents.

Furthermore, it is characterized in a way that at an upper portion ofthe first storage container is coupled a wiper which wipes liquid-typecontents which smear at the contents application tip when the contentsapplication tip is withdrawn out.

As described in the above, the presently described embodiments have aconfiguration wherein liquid-type contents and solid-type contents areaccommodated in one container body, and can be selectively withdrawn outto an upper portion/a lower portion of the container body by means ofrotation of the container body for being used, such that it is easy tobe carried, and thereby user's convenience is improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of acontainer for storing different types of contents according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view illustrating a configuration ofthe container for storing different types of contents according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams illustrating a withdrawingprocedure of a first storage container of the container for storingdifferent types of contents according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are explanatory diagrams illustrating a withdrawingprocedure of a second storage container of the container for storingdifferent types of contents according to an exemplary embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, a number of contemplated embodiments will be described indetail with reference to accompanying drawings. The same referencenumerals provided in the drawings indicate the same members.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of acontainer for storing different types of contents according to anexemplary embodiment. FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective viewillustrating a configuration of the container for storing differenttypes of contents according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a container for storing different types ofcontents according to the preferred embodiments includes a first storagecontainer 100, a second storage container 200, a container body 300, anascending/descending member 400, and an ascending/descending guidemember 500.

The first storage container 100, storing a liquid-type contents (M1),comprises a discharging part 110 at an upper portion thereof such thatliquid-type contents (M1) can be discharged, wherein a first screwthread 111 is formed at an outer circumferential surface of thedischarging part 110 so as to be screw-coupled with theascending/descending member 400.

Furthermore, the discharging part 110 is preferred to be coupled with awiper 600 for sweeping the liquid-type contents (M1) which smear on thecontents application tip 440 and collecting the liquid-type contents(M1) to the first storage container 100 when the contents applicationtip 440 is withdrawn out.

The second storage container 200 receives a solid-type contents (M2),the second storage container 200 is characterized to accommodate asolid-type contents in a state of being upside down in an interior ofthe container body 300, such that it is possible to shut off the contactwith the outside air even when no separate cap is present.

Furthermore, the second storage container 200 is configured to expose arotation support 210 to an upper portion of an upper rotation body 310as an ascending/descending member 400 ascends when the upper rotationbody 310 rotates to one side in a state of the second storage container200 being received in the inside of the container body 300. Therefore,it is possible that a user presses the rotation support 210 exposed toan upper portion and withdraws the second storage container 200 out fromthe container body 300 and then uses solid-type contents through arotation of the rotation support 210.

Meanwhile, the second storage container 200 includes a holder forsupporting the solid-type contents (M2), a rotation support disposed atan lower portion of the holder and ascending/descending the holder byrotation thereof, a guide part for guiding the ascending/descending ofthe holder, and a receiving tube for inserting and withdrawing asolid-type contents (M2), wherein the structures of the holder, therotation support, the guide part, the receiving tube and the receivingtube are well known in the field of the art, and thus a detaileddescription thereof will be omitted.

The container body 300, which receives the first storage container 100and the second storage container 200 and has a cylinder shape with anupper end and a lower end open such that the first storage container 100and the second storage container 200 are inserted and withdrawn throughthe upper end and the lower thereof, comprises an upper rotation body310 forming a spiral groove 311 at both sides of an innercircumferential surface for guiding a movement of the guide protrusion410, and a lower rotation body 320 coupled rotatably at a lower portionof the upper rotation body 310.

In the present embodiments, the container body 300 is characterized in away that the first storage container 100 or the second storage container200 can be withdrawn from the container body 300 according to a rotationdirection of the upper rotation body 310 or the lower rotation body 320.Due to this, a user can selectively use liquid-type contents (M1) orsolid-type contents (M2) according to his/her choice.

The ascending/descending member 400, which is accommodated in aninterior of the container body 300, is raised/lowered by the rotation ofthe upper rotation body 310 or the lower rotation body 320 and moves thefirst storage container 100 or the second storage container 200, furthercomprising at both sides thereof guide protrusions 410 which areinserted to a vertical guide grooves 510 and a spiral grooves 311 andmove along the vertical guide groove 510 and the spiral groove 311according to the rotation of the upper rotation body 310 or the lowerrotation body 320, thereby making it possible that the first storagecontainer 100 or the second storage container 200 are inserted/withdrawnfrom the container body 300.

The ascending/descending member 400 is coupled to an upper portion ofthe first storage container 100 and thereby is able to move along withthe first storage container 100 while ascending/descending, furthercomprising a coupling part 420 formed with the second screw thread 421at a lower portion thereof for being screw-coupled with the first screwthread 111 of the first storage container 100.

The coupling part 420 closes an opened upper portion of the firststorage container, and thus prevent air from coming into the interior ofthe first storage container 100, further being provided with a support430 at a center portion thereof which extends to a downward directionfor being inserted to the first storage container 100, and a contentsapplication tip 440 which is coupled at an end of the support 430 andabsorbs liquid-type contents.

Meanwhile, at an upper portion of the ascending/descending member 400 isformed a space receiving the second storage container 200, wherein asolid contents reservoir 450 is provided. The solid contents reservoir450 has an opened upper end such that the second storage container 200can be inserted and withdrawn.

The ascending/descending guide member 500 encasing theascending/descending member 400 and coupled to the lower rotation body320, thereby rotating according to a rotation of the lower rotation body320 and ascending/descending the ascending/descending member 400,further comprising a vertical guide groove 510 for guiding a verticalmovement of the ascending/descending member 400 at both sides thereof.

The vertical guide groove 510 comprises a first vertical guide groove511 which is provided from an upper end of the ascending/descendingguide member 500 toward a lower portion thereof, and guides an upwardmovement of the ascending/descending member 400 when the upper rotationbody 310 or the lower rotation body 320 rotates to one side direction,thus making the second storage container 200 withdrawn to an upperportion of the upper rotation body 310; and a second vertical guidegroove 512 which extends from the first vertical guide groove 511 andguides a downward movement of the ascending/descending member 400 whenthe upper rotation body 310 or the lower rotation body 320 rotates tothe other side, thereby making the first storage container 100 withdrawnto a lower portion of the lower rotation body 320.

Meanwhile, at the ascending/descending guide member 500 is formed afirst fixing groove 520 which extends from the first vertical guidegroove 511 and fixes the guide protrusion 410 when the guide protrusion410 moves in an upward direction along the first vertical guide groove511, wherein at the first fixing groove 520 is provided a first supportprotrusion 521 which supports a guide protrusion 410 such that the guideprotrusion 410 is prevented from separating from the first fixing groove520 when the second storage container 200 is withdrawn in a state thatthe guide protrusion 410 is disposed at the first fixing groove 520.

Furthermore, at the ascending/descending guide member 500 is formed asecond fixing groove 530 which extends from an end of the secondvertical guide groove 512 and fixes the guide protrusion 410 when theguide protrusion 410 moves in a downward direction along the secondvertical guide groove 512, wherein at the second fixing groove 530 isprovided a second support protrusion 531 which supports the guideprotrusion 410 such that the guide protrusion 410 is prevented frombeing separated from the second fixing groove 530 and thus theascending/descending member 400 is prevented from moving when contentsis applied through the contents application tip 440 in a state that theguide protrusion 410 is disposed at the second fixing groove 530.

Meanwhile, at the ascending/descending guide member 500 is provided asecuring protrusion 100 to which the guide protrusion 410 is securednormally in a state that the container body 300 receives the firststorage container 100 and the second storage container 200.

Hereafter, a procedure of the first storage container of a container forstoring different types of contents according to an exemplary embodimentwill be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, normally when an upper rotation body 310 ora lower rotation body 320 rotates to one side direction in a state ofthe guide protrusion 410 being secured at the securing protrusion 540,the guide protrusion 410 of the ascending/descending member 400 movesalong the second vertical guide groove 512 and thereby theascending/descending member 400 descends. Due to this, the first storagecontainer 100 coupled to a lower portion of the ascending/descendingmember 400 descends along together and is withdrawn to a lower portionof the lower rotation body 320.

When the first storage container 100 is withdrawn to a lower portion ofthe lower rotation body 320 as in the above, the first storage container100 rotates and then releases a screw combination of theascending/descending member 400 and the first storage container 100,such that a contents application tip 440 is withdrawn from the firststorage container 100 in a state of pressing the container body 300 andthereby it is possible to apply a lipstick makeup.

When applying a lipstick makeup as in the above by means of a contentsapplication tip 440, a guide protrusion 410 gets disposed at a secondfixing groove 530. It is preferred that a second support protrusion 531supporting the guide protrusion 410 is provided at the second fixinggroove 530 for preventing the guide protrusion 410 from being separatedfrom the second fixing groove 530 by a pressure arising when thecontents application tip 440 touches lips, and the ascending/descendingmember from moving.

Hereafter, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, a withdrawal procedure of asecond storage container of a container for storing different types ofcontents according to the preferred embodiments will be described.

Referring FIGS. 5 and 6, normally when rotating an upper rotation body310 or a lower rotation body 320 to one side direction in a state of theguide protrusion 410 being secured at the securing protrusion 540, theguide protrusion 410 of the ascending/descending member 400 moves alongthe first vertical guide groove 512 and thereby the ascending/descendingmember 400 ascends. Due to this, an ascending pressure is delivered to arotation support 210 secured at an upper portion of theascending/descending member 400, and ascends together with the secondstorage container 200, such that the rotation support 210 gets exposedto an upper portion of the upper rotation body 310.

When a rotation support 210 is exposed to an upper portion of an upperrotation body 310, as in the above, a user presses the rotation support210 and withdraws a second storage container 200 from the container body300, such that a user is able to use a solid-type contents (M2) througha rotation of the rotation support 210.

As in the above, when the second storage container 200 is withdrawn fromthe container body 300, a guide protrusion 410 gets disposed at a firstfixing groove 520. It is preferable to provide, at the first fixinggroove 520, a first support protrusion 521 which supports the guideprotrusion 410 for preventing the guide protrusion 410 from beingseparated from the first fixing groove 520 by a pressure withdrawing thesecond storage container 200.

As described in the above, according to a rotation direction of theupper rotation body 310 or the lower rotation body 320, the firststorage container 100 or the second storage container 200 is withdrawnfrom the container body 300, such that a user can selectively use eithera liquid-type contents or a solid-type contents.

Meanwhile, the drawings illustrate a lipstick product, but a variety ofdifferent contents consisting of liquid-type contents or solid-typecontents like a concealer, a highlighter, an eye brightener, eye primer,etc. can be selectively applicable to various embodiments

As described above, optimal embodiments have been disclosed in thedrawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been usedherein, these are only intended to describe contemplated embodiments andare not intended to limit the meanings of the terms or to restrict thescope of the accompanying claims. Therefore, those skilled in the artwill appreciate that various modifications and other equivalentembodiments are possible from the above embodiments. Accordingly, thescope of the claims should be defined by the technical spirit of thedescription above.

1. A container for storing different types of contents comprising: afirst storage container storing a liquid-type contents; a second storagecontainer storing a solid-type contents; a container body, receiving thefirst storage container and the second storage container and having anupper end and a lower end open such that the first storage container andthe second storage container may be inserted and withdrawn, furthercomprising an upper rotation body with a spiral groove formed at bothsides of an inner circumferential surface thereof and a lower rotationbody rotatably coupled at a lower portion of the upper rotation body; anascending/descending member coupled at an upper portion of the firststorage container and forming a space where the second storage containeris received, further formed with an upper end thereof open such that thesecond storage container can be inserted and withdrawn therethrough andthereby moving the first storage container or the second storagecontainer while ascending/descending by a rotation of the upper rotationbody or the lower rotation body; and an ascending/descending guidemember encasing the ascending/descending member, coupled to the lowerrotation body, and ascending/descending ascending/descending memberwhile rotating along with a rotation of the lower rotation body, whereineither a liquid-type contents or a solid-type contents can beselectively used after the first storage container or the second storagecontainer is withdrawn from the container body according to a rotationdirection of the upper rotation body or the lower rotation body.
 2. Thecontainer for storing different types of contents of claim 1, wherein avertical guide groove is formed at both sides of theascending/descending guide member for guiding a vertical movement of theascending/descending member, wherein the vertical guide groove comprisesa first vertical guide groove formed from an upper end to a lowerportion of the ascending/descending guide member and guiding a upwardmovement of the ascending/descending member when the upper rotation bodyor the lower rotation body is rotated to one side direction, therebymaking it possible for the second storage container to be withdrawn toan upper portion of the upper rotation body, and a second vertical guidegroove extending from the first vertical guide groove and guiding adownward movement of the ascending/descending member when the upperrotation body or the lower rotation body is rotated to the other sidedirection, thereby making it possible for the first storage container tobe withdrawn to a lower portion of the lower rotation body.
 3. Thecontainer for storing different types of contents of claim 2, wherein aguide protrusion, inserted to the vertical guide groove and the spiralgroove and moving along the vertical guide groove and the spiral grooveby a rotation of the upper rotation body or the lower rotation body, isformed at both sides of the ascending/descending member.
 4. Thecontainer for storing different types of contents of claim 3, wherein afirst fixing groove, extending from the first vertical guide groove andfixing the guide protrusion when the guide protrusion moves to an upwarddirection along the first vertical guide groove, is formed, wherein afirst support protrusion supporting the guide protrusion is provided atthe first fixing groove.
 5. The container for storing different types ofcontents of claim 3, wherein a second fixing groove, fixing the guideprotrusion when the guide protrusion moves to a downward direction alongthe second vertical guide groove is formed at an end of the secondvertical guide groove, wherein a second support protrusion supportingthe guide protrusion is provided at the second fixing groove.
 6. Thecontainer for storing different types of contents of claim 1, whereinthe ascending/descending member further comprises a coupling partscrew-coupled to an upper portion of the first storage container, asupport extending to a downward direction for being inserted to thefirst storage container, and a contents application tip coupled to anend of the support and absorbing a liquid-type contents.
 7. Thecontainer for storing different types of contents of claim 6, wherein atan upper portion of the first storage container is coupled a wiperwiping a liquid-type contents smeared on the contents application tipwhen the contents application tip is withdrawn.